वाल्मीकि-रामायणम् vālmīki-rāmāyaṇam - book-7, chapter-6, verse-8

इत्युक्तस्तु सुरैः सर्वैः कपर्दी नीललोहितः ।
सुकेशं प्रति सापेक्ष आह देवगणान्प्रभुः ॥८॥

8. ityuktastu suraiḥ sarvaiḥ kapardī nīlalohitaḥ ,
sukeśaṃ prati sāpekṣa āha devagaṇānprabhuḥ.

8. iti uktaḥ tu suraiḥ sarvaiḥ kapardī nīlalohitaḥ
sukeśam prati sāpekṣaḥ āha devagaṇān prabhuḥ

8. Thus addressed by all the gods, Lord Kapardī Nīlalohita (Shiva), showing consideration towards Sukeśa, spoke to the hosts of gods.

Words meanings summery:

• इति (iti) - thus, in this manner

• उक्तः (uktaḥ) - spoken, said

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

• सुरैः (suraiḥ) - by the gods

• सर्वैः (sarvaiḥ) - by all, by everyone

• कपर्दी (kapardī) - Lord Shiva, who is known for his matted hair. (one with matted hair; an epithet of Shiva)

• नीललोहितः (nīlalohitaḥ) - Lord Shiva, characterized by a blue throat (from drinking poison) and a reddish body, signifying destruction and regeneration. (blue-red; an epithet of Shiva)

• सुकेशम् (sukeśam) - Referring to the demon Sukeśa. (Sukeśa (a proper name))

• प्रति (prati) - towards, against, concerning

• सापेक्षः (sāpekṣaḥ) - considerate, sympathetic, having regard for

• आह (āha) - said, spoke

• देवगणान् (devagaṇān) - to the hosts of gods, to the multitude of deities

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - lord, master, powerful one

Words meanings and morphology

इति (iti) - thus, in this manner

(indeclinable)

उक्तः (uktaḥ) - spoken, said

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ukta

ukta - spoken, said, declared

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root √vac (to speak) with the kta suffix, forming a past passive participle.

Root: vac (class 2)

तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

सुरैः (suraiḥ) - by the gods

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sura

sura - god, deity

सर्वैः (sarvaiḥ) - by all, by everyone

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, entire

कपर्दी (kapardī) - Lord Shiva, who is known for his matted hair. (one with matted hair; an epithet of Shiva)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kapardin

kapardin - one having matted hair; an epithet of Shiva

Derived from 'kaparda' (matted hair) + suffix -in.

नीललोहितः (nīlalohitaḥ) - Lord Shiva, characterized by a blue throat (from drinking poison) and a reddish body, signifying destruction and regeneration. (blue-red; an epithet of Shiva)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nīlalohita

nīlalohita - blue-red; an epithet of Shiva

Compound of 'nīla' (blue) and 'lohita' (red).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (nīla+lohita)

• nīla – blue, dark blue
  adjective (masculine)
• lohita – red, reddish, copper-colored
  adjective (masculine)

सुकेशम् (sukeśam) - Referring to the demon Sukeśa. (Sukeśa (a proper name))

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of sukeśa

sukeśa - Sukeśa (a proper name, often a demon or a king); having beautiful hair

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+keśa)

• su – good, well, excellent
  indeclinable
• keśa – hair, mane
  noun (masculine)

प्रति (prati) - towards, against, concerning

(indeclinable)

Note: Used as a preposition governing the accusative case.

सापेक्षः (sāpekṣaḥ) - considerate, sympathetic, having regard for

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sāpekṣa

sāpekṣa - having regard to, considerate, dependent, relative

Derived from 'sa' (with) + 'apekṣā' (regard, consideration).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+apekṣā)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
• apekṣā – regard, consideration, expectation, desire
  noun (feminine)
  From 'apa' + 'īkṣ' (to see).
  Prefix: apa
  Root: īkṣ (class 1)

आह (āha) - said, spoke

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of āha

Perfect Tense

Irregular perfect form of the root √brū (to speak) or √ah.

Root: brū (class 2)

देवगणान् (devagaṇān) - to the hosts of gods, to the multitude of deities

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of devagaṇa

devagaṇa - multitude of gods, host of deities

Compound of 'deva' (god) and 'gaṇa' (multitude, host).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (deva+gaṇa)

• deva – god, deity
  noun (masculine)
• gaṇa – multitude, host, troop, collection
  noun (masculine)

प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - lord, master, powerful one

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prabhu

prabhu - lord, master, king, powerful, mighty

Derived from 'pra' + √bhū (to be, become).

Prefix: pra

Root: bhū (class 1)

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